Spray-nozzle for sprinkling-vehicles.



Patented June 24, |902. 1.. a. WEILEB. SPRAY NOZZLE FOR SPRINKLINGVEHICLES.

(Application filed Jan. 27, 1902.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS G. /VEILER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAMPREINEL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SPRAY-NOZZLE FOR SPRlNKLlNG-VEHICLES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 703,167, dated June 24,1902.

Application filed January 27, 1902. Serial No. 91,484. (No model.)

York, borough of Bronx, and State of New- York, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Spray-Nozzles for Sprinklers, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain improvements in spray-nozzles forsprinkling-wagons by which the direction of the spray, as well as thesize and force of the same,can be readily adjusted so as to render theoperation of sprinkling more effective; and for this purpose theinvention consists of a spray-nozzle for sprinkling-wagons whichcomprises a supply-tube, a spray-nozzle provided with a oylindrical bodyby which the same is attached to the lower end of the supply-tube, aclosed bottom, an inclined spraying-lip, means for adjusting saidspraying-nozzle Vertically on the supply-tube, and means for adjustingsaid nozzle axially thereon, as will be fully described hereinafter andfinally pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings,Figure l isa side elevation of my improvedspray-nozzle. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is avertical longitudinal section on line 3 3, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 isa horizontalsection on line 4 at, Fig. 2; and Figs. 5, 6, and 7 are horizontalsections on line 5 5, Fig. 2, showing the nozzle respectively in itsmedium as well as in its laterally-adjusted positions.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a wate'nsupply tube, which isconnected in the usual manner with the tank of the sprinklingwagon. Thelower end of the supply-tube A is vertical and is provided withsegmental projections a a at diametrically opposite points, havingarc-shaped slots a Ct. The spray-nozzle B is provided with a cylindricalbody I), having projecting lugs 17 at diametrically opposite points,said lugs being perforated and serving for inserting headedsuspension-screws d, that are passed through the arc-shaped slots a ofthe segmental projections at and supported thereon by two nuts appliedone above and one below the segmental projections, as shown clearly inFigs.

1 and 2. The cylindrical body of the spraynozzle B is provided withlaterally-projecting lugs bithat are connected by clamping-screws 6, sothat the spray-nozzle can be rigidly attached to the vertical end of thesupply-tube A after its lower part or spring-lip is vertically adjustedto the lowerend of the supplytube A.

The lower end of the spray-nozzle is closed, but is provided with asemicircular recess 6' at the front part belowthe lugs b the edge of thebottom being provided with an upwardly inclined or flaring spring-lip f,as shown clearly in Fig. 2. By adjusting the lip of the spray-nozzlehigher or lower in vertical direction by means of the suspensionscrews01 on the supply -tube a thicker or thinner body of Water is sprayed bythe nozzle, while by adjusting the spray-nozzle axially on thesupply-tube on the outgoing end of the same, either toward the left orright, as far as the slots ct of the segmental projec tions at willpermit, the spray can be adjusted so as to discharge centrally or toeither side, as desired, as shown in Figs. 5, 6, and 7. If threespray-nozzles are arranged on the sup ply-tube of the sprinkler, one isadjusted in central position, while the side nozzles are arrangedrespectively toward the left and right, as shownin Figs. 6 and 7, sothata very efiective spread of the water is obtained both at the center asWell as at the sides of the sprinkling-wagon.

The water is controlled in the usual manner by a valve at the end of thetank, so that there is no separate valve required for each nozzle. Thisarrangement removes one of the objections to the sprinklers heretoforein use.

Besides the vertical and axial adjustment of the spray-nozzle thisinvention has the ad vantage that the nozzle portion can be readilyremoved for cleaning by loosening the clamp ing-screws and unscrewingthe suspensionscrews. After the same has been cleaned the nozzle issecured in inverse order z'. e., first adjusting the suspension-screwsin the projections and then clamping the body of the nozzle to thelowerend of the supply-tube.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent-- 2. In a spray-nozzle for sprinkling-wagons,

the combination, with the lower end of a Water-supply tube provided withslotted seg-' mental projections at diametrically opposite points, of aspray-nozzle provided with a cy lindrical body, means for attaching saidbody to the supply-tube, means for adjusting the spray-nozzle verticallyon said supply-tube, and means for adjusting the same axially thereon,substantially as set forth.

3. In a spray-nozzle for sprinklers, the combination, With the lower endof the Water-supply tube provided with slotted segmental projections atdiametrically opposite points, of a spray-nozzle composed of acylindrical body with a closed bottom, a recessed lower portion in saidbody, provided with an inclined spring-lip in front of said recess,suspensionscrews for connecting the body of the spraynozzle with thesegmental projections of the supply-tube, lugs for adjusting thesuspension-screws Vertically on said segmental projections, and meansfor clamping the spraynozzle to the lower end of the supply-tube,substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname in presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

LOUIS G. -WEILER. \Vitnesses:

PAUL German 0. BRADWAY.

